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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.42, 6,260.31 and 1,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.42, 6,260.31 and 1,576.56 is: 2,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.42 : 6,260.31 = 1,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.42/6,260.31 = 1,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.42x = 6,260.31 × 1,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.42x = 9,869,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,754.33/4,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.91

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